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Looking for games like STYX? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gravity Circuit, By Bait or By Bullet or Violet Mind and The Mysterious Island.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,942 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Circuit.

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  2. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    By Bait or By Bullet is a bombastic 2D fishing rogue-lite adventure with both story-rich top-down exploration and action-packed platforming combat, made with Unity and available on Windows and through WebGL! The Rock Beyond Reality - Converse with the curious collection of characters who have been dragged beyond reality as you gear up for your next tentacular tussle. These odd bedfellows have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to By Bait or By Bullet.

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  3. Violet Mind and The Mysterious IslandEstimated Playtime: ~15 hours Bosses: 30+ epic encounters Step into the role of Violet Mind, a unicorn gifted with powerful elemental magic and now trapped with his friends inside a strange pocket world beyond reality. What began as a curious portal leads to a dark, gruesome and twisting island filled with secrets, abandoned places and caring Leader that will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violet Mind and The Mysterious Island.

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  4. My body, it was shadow. My mind was shadow. There was only shadow in my blood. This place is the tragic reminder of what once was called Home by many, a world ruled by the just and the kind, reduced to the ruins of a long lost feeling of hope. To the few who still resisted the violence of their oppressors, despair became the only option. Tainted by the vile intentions of the ones in power, this l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow in My Blood.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,533 reviews

    Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Citadel.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews

    Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owlboy.

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  7. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Song of Iron is a moody and provoking action adventure. A dive into a dark Nordic world full of mystery and danger. Your journey will take you far across the land of myths toward the home of the gods. Fight your way through man, monster and nature itself to reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Iron.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    This is an opening chapter of Raji: An Ancient Epic that you can play for free. Our story begins at the start of a new war between the demons and the gods. Seeking to avenge their humiliating defeat in the last great war, the demons have challenged the gods and have invaded the human realm, threatening nothing less than the utter destruction of humanity. After the first great war, the humans … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raji: Prologue.

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  9. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    The city is being invaded by monsters from the Upside Down World! You, the Potion Master, must defeat evil all alone, with no tutorials or "Easy Mode" to assist you. You'll have to rely on the help of Fäy, your companion fairy, and your potions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hole New World.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 7,404 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 32 reviews

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axiom Verge.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Alloy Ranger.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 1 reviews

    The sequel to The Legend of Dark Witch for the Nintendo 3DS. The player takes on another eight opponents in this 2D side-scrolling shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch 2.

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  13. "7DAYS HEROES" A pixel-art 2D action game in which four characters fight zombies. Operate a formation of 4 characters Capture the stage while changing the leading character and separating. Let's aim for the goal together! Basic 2D gun shooting Operate mainly on the main character who handles guns. Challenge stages like 2D platformers and fixed-screen shooters! Different skills and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7DAYS HEROES.

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  14. Super Polandball - Game Description Super Polandball is an action-packed 2D platformer where you take control of a brave Polandball (or other countryballs like France, Ukraine, or USA) to save the world from the clutches of evil! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 10 challenging levels filled with parkour platforms, coin collecting, epic battles, and unique bosses like Trilluminati, Omskbird,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Polandball Game.

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  15. Wren’s Resurgence is a 2D action platformer where Wren must fight her way through the Yokai-infested lands in order to rescue her sister Swan. With the evil force’s tyrannical grasp on the island, it’s up to Wren to brandish her katana and bring peace back to the land. Along her journey, Wren will meet a number of seemingly friendly faces, some of whom will aid her on the adventure ahead. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wren's Resurgence.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    You are a prisoner sentenced to explore a derelict megastructure that sprawls deep beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna. You are tasked with recovering forgotten technology from within the Abyss and the lost colony it consumed. Every move you make will be overseen by your artificial prison guard named Aylin. These centuries-old ruins are alive with maddening echoes, insinuating secrets of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Abyss.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 8,914 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.

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  18. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn is a high‑intensity action‑RPG that blends bullet‑hell chaos and hack‑and‑slash combat within a haunting open world. Set in the ruined realm of Kalasdrine, you’ll face relentless enemy patterns and ferocious boss battles, wielding the titular blade’s dark powers as you unravel a grim, tragic story. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2755520/ Fast-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    When the Tamageria Republic faces a crisis with the rebellion of Mainframe OMEGA, an artificial intelligence, they turn to their last resort: a nuclear attack to stop Mainframe OMEGA. Countless casualties occur in the aftermath, and Commander Elina secretly activates "Project Tachyon" to avoid the danger of a nuclear winter. Sigma, an agent of Project Tachyon, studies the future and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT TACHYON.

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  20. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush game, set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested beasts. Explore a mysterious land alone or with a friend in 2-player local or online co-op. Uncover a story through unusual NPCs and cut down terrifying eldritch bosses, all in a painterly 2D style. Perennial Order is a love letter to games such as Hollow Knight, Titan Sou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perennial Order.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Play as Xi as she tries to navigate a five-day time loop and figure out what happened to her memories. Together with her companion, Ouro, travel through a true metroidvania world where time changes the terrain in subtle ways. Escape the loop through exploration and battle. Change Xi’s fate and learn the truth of the Dragon Loop!   Turn Bosses into Summonable Spirits Defeat a wide range of in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DragonLoop.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    76% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Thy Creature is a dark fantasy story adventure game. Experience the fascinating story with a variety of mazes, fun shoot-'em-up style, infatuating dark-fantasy. This is based on the work of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thy Creature.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Outliver: Tribulation is an atmospheric, story-driven survival horror action game where you play as Bolanle Gboyega a soldier who mysteriously finds herself in the Realm of Tribulations, a supernatural realm of African mythology where she soon discovers she has to undergo an ancient ritual in order to regain passage back to her realm… or so she thinks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outliver: Tribulation.

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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 1,007 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

    On the desolate moon of Lorian V, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Song.

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  27. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 2,868 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 11 reviews

    Discover the truth behind an enigmatic AI striving to reach the Singularity, a theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence and all bets about the future will be off. How will you play your part in the story? Explore the futuristic city of Harbor Prime and meet its many inhabitants, answer the challenges the city has to offer, roam the neon-lit stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dex.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 291 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Man.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A puppet themed platformer metroidvania with a focus on platforming rather than combat. Throw your crystal scissors into walls to create your own platforms, explore a twisting and mysterious land, and solve puzzles on a worldwide scale. Explore a World of Puppets In this game you will uncover the forgotten lands of Terrastage. A once bustling place with puppets and marionettes all playing thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thread.

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  30. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Orebody: Binder’s Tale is a linear platform shooter that takes place on the alien world of Orebody. As an orphaned battle bot named Binder, players fight their way to the Floating City of Galvanstad, a hovering A.I. fortress, to confront their makers and avenge the death of their mentor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orebody: Binder's Tale.

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  31. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Hell is Other Demons is a frantic, highscore driven, four-color, Bullet Hell Platformer with pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell is Other Demons.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    It is the year 198X. Big hair is hot, and the war with the Soviets is colder than a refreshing glass of New Coke. RAD RAYGUN must travel the world fighting communist robots, and save the 1980′s by shooting his way through the decade in a totally fresh, expanded version of the original XBLIG game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rad Raygun.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    The fastest rogue-lite ever created! The dungeon is alive, pissed that you keep killing all his friends, so he vows to make your life miserable by any means necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Kungfu Cowboy is a quirky, action-packed roguelike platformer where you headshot, dash and dodge with your kungfu gunslinging gang! Explore randomly generated levels, unlock hidden "gunfu" powers and customize your weapon with unique builds. Play online up to 4 players with online matchmaking or singleplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kungfu Cowboy.

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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 4,562 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 24 reviews

    Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source and sum of all living things. Now scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with but a single arrow is once again assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Souls.

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  36. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 2,912 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rabi-Ribi.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 773 reviews

    A dark and arid hellscape inspired by the likes of Metroid Prime and Dark Souls, Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania set in an interconnected and nightmarish world. Explore a land that has been plagued with an eldritch infection, a horrible fog that blankets the world and turns it’s denizens into wretched mutants. Delve deep into the ruins of this plagued world and find a cure for this horrid bligh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vomitoreum.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Fight your way through hordes of blood-lusting demons and escape hell as you unlock new characters and talents to create chaos in the randomly generated and ever-changing landscape of hell! ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Hell.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 885 reviews

    Blast the Pimp Legion with your loyal hell gun as you conquer various stages and its riches while searching for your wife. On your journey, acquire new powerful skills and weapons while performing badass moves across this comedic hell world. Face challenging foes, crush them and rescue other abducted demon babes with immense hell power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Devil.

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  40. Stat Swap Showdown: Castle of Challenges Swap your stats to try different combinations in order to achieve victory against the 3 different bosses! Earn three stat cubes each time you defeat a boss. Earn money in battle to upgrade your weapons! The bosses are intended to be fought in order 1-3. but... being a game jam, all the doors are open so you can see all the bosses without having to beat the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stat Swap Showdown: Castle of Challenges.

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  41. Story Summary: In a world lost to corrupted data and rogue AIs, you are a digitized IT worker fighting to survive in the depths of a crumbling digital server. Transformed into one of three specialized data avatars, you must face relentless waves of cyber threats and twisted boss programs in a hostile, glitch-ridden environment.  Between chaotic levels lies the Hub World, a temporary sanctuary of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Server Scape Survivors.

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  42. Descend into a forgotten gorge to fight against - and alongside - its powerful guardians in this classic dungeon crawler with a modern twist. Build a team of fighters using powerful synergies and complex formations within a simple set of DRPG mechanics. Made in 7 days for Dungeon Crawler Jam 2023. The theme of the jam was Duality, which I chose to interpret in the form of nature vs. technology, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardian Gorge.

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  43. "Eastern Eternal Spell Cards" is a fan-made game that focuses on Reimu Hakurei from the Touhou Project. Set in Gensokyo, a realm where the balance between humans and yokai is in jeopardy, players assume the role of Reimu as she embarks on an eternal adventure.【Exciting BOSS battles】 In the game, players will face various challenging spell card battles. Each stage tests their reflexes, st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Eternal Spell Cards.

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  44. DESCRIPTION StarCore Legacy is a remake to the 2016 game, Legends of the Universe - StarCore. The game is a metroidvania style action platformer where you will explore a giant ship filled with enemies, hazards and giant bosses. Obtain new abilities to open up new areas of exploration. You play as Trion, an Arkonian soldier sent on a stealth mission to retrieve the StarCore (a powerful object held… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarCore Legacy.

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  45. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Play as a heroic gun wielding knight and explore a world where everything is dice. Money is dice, health is dice, weapons shoot dice and the story is about dice. Before you blast your way through hordes of enemies you must only ask yourself one thing: do you feel lucky? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Knight: Mystery of the Moirai.

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  46. 39%Game Brain Score
    39% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    You awake in an abandoned temple and are told to get your memories and your powers back.  The twist comes in that their are multiple ways to get each ability.  Getting abilities from demons will raise corruption and make monster girls hostile to you while getting abilities from monster girls will lower corruption and make demons hostile to you.  Some enemies will always be hostile and some npcs wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MonGirl TroidVania.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Run and jump! And hit the evil! Geisha stand up to unravel the mystery of Kyoto! ↑→↓←: move A: Jump (Keyboard "S") B: Attack2 (Keyboard "W") X: Attack (Keyboard "A") Y: Geisha Blaster (Keyboard "D") We recommend buying the bundle. They are all on 90% off. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naginata.

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  48. 「Notice Board 2024」This game will completely change the current production method and be produced with fighting gameplay! We will have a Nintendo Switch version in the future! It will be officially released at the same time as Steam! The game engine has been changed to Unreal Engine 5 to develop this game! There will be PvP fighting and Co-Op cooperation methods to fight against various bosses! T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimensum - Bizzarre Huntseeker.

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  49. Oh no, The princess has been kidnapped! Help our valiant Knight rescue the princess from the clutches of the demons in this enjoyable, but challenging, platformer game. Fight zombies, skeletons, demons, and more in your quest to save the princess. Explore 24 levels with hidden locations, collectibles, and challenges to overcome. Enjoy a single-player adventure reminiscing classic games of the 80s … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save The Princess.

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  50. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    SYNOPSIS: Moses Reeve is the son of two pirates, the laid back Bobby and the broom-wielding Callie. Lately, he has mysteriously been hearing a voice in his head. Recently, his mother decided to adopt him a brother whom he doesn't get along with. But one day, a mysterious portal opens, dropping off a mysterious, pale-looking cloaked-guy desperately seeking the fragmented heart of his beloved Amina,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Captor: Memory Chronicle Finale.

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